Akwa Ibom Assembly Update

Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA) Uyo Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs today begins hearing on a case of purported impeachment of Hon. Abasiama Etokakpan as the Vice Chairman of Oruk Anam Local Government Council The investigative meeting presided by the committee Chairman Rt. Hon. Mark Esset, member representing Nsit Atai State Constituency held at the Conference Hall of the Assembly, had in attendance the Members of the House Committee, Oruk Amam Council Chairman Rt. Hon Kinsley Frank. Leader of Council Hon. Sundy Festus Akpan, the impeached vice Chairman Hon. Abasiama Etokakpan and Councillors . It could be recalled that Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on 15th July, 2021 mandated House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to investige the impeachment of Hon. Abasiama Etukakpan as Vice Chairman of Oruk Anam Local Government Council, following Petitions received through its Committee on Judiciary, Human...

Wlliam Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA) Uyo Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly today Thursday passed resolution on a motion about safety concern of Akwa Ibom road users; the need for adequate provision of traffic signs and traffic lights in strategic portions of our roads This motion was moved by Hon. Godwin Ekpo, member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency pursuant to order 3 Rule 1 of the Standing Order of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (6th Edition). The motion highlighted that, the number of available traffic signs, traffic lights and speed signs on our road are far less than required for the safety of drivers and pedestrians and that continuous neglect of adequate traffic signs, traffic lights and speed signs/limits in our roads can be very dangerous as proper road safety information will not be communicated to road users to maintain order and reduce accidents. To such, the House resolution in her urged the State Ministry of Transpot to embark on a thorough assessment of...

.. . A'Ibom Assembly passed a resolution on a call to rekindle the upsurge on COVID-19 protocol compliance on the deadly COVID-19 Delta Variant. ... a resolution to address the incessant proliferation of unaccredited Health Training Institutions in the State. Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA) Uyo. Akwa Ibom States House of Assembly in it's plenary today Tuesday has passed a resolution on a call to rekindle the upsurge on COVID-19 protocol compliance on the deadly COVID-19Delta Variant. This motion sponsored by Hon. (Elder) Udeme J. Otong, member representing Abak State Constituency was brought under Order III, Rule 1 of the Standing Order of Akwa Ibom States House of Assembly (Sixth Edition). the motion indicated that the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the COVID-19 Delta Variant is ripping around the world at a scorching pace,  driving a new spike in cases and death resulting in third wave. it further exposes that COVID-19 Delta is spreading rapidly; e...

Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA) Uyo. .. . sues affected communities for peace, respect for inter-marriage relationship. ... frowned at wanton destruction of lives and properties, assured of revocation of Certificate of  Recognition  of any traditional ruler found fingered in the crises by the State Government ...admonished both communities to uphold to the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the reopening of the Community Secondary School Okopedi. Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Boundary & Conflict Resolution led by it's Chairman Hon. (Chief) Effiong Johnson member representing Mbo State Constituency on it's oversight function today Monday wades into boundary crises  in Mbo and Okobo Local Government Area. The visit was not unconnected to crises rocking Uko - Nteghe vs Enwang and Amamong vs Okopedi communities on Boundary matters. At Mbo, the Local Government Council Chairman Hon. Asuquo Effiong Eyo, Vice Chairman Hon. Mary Joe Attin...

(c) Press Unit, AKHA, Uyo The Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aniekan Bassey today accompanied the Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, Deputy Governor, Mr Moses Ekpo, State Acting Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot, National and State Legislators and other prominent sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom State and beyond to the official inauguration of Ikot Oku Ikono Flyover. The Commissioning was done by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), former President of Nigeria. In his opening remarks, the Governor described the Flyover as a creative idea of which God can use the human mind to do in the face of scarcity and adversity. He restated the commitment to deliver on his Completion Agenda which is the assurance that projects instituted by his administration in all the local government areas are completed before the expiration of his tenure. He thanked the people for the tremendous support, solidarity and cooperation that he has enjoyed, an indication that the people have risen above bia...

Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA), Uyo Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, today Thursday approves N7 billion loan to the State Government for Agriculture and Housing projects in the State. The two (2) loans request was read separately as messages from the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel to the House of Assembly during it's plenary.. According to Governor Emmanuel's request, N5 billion will be obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the cultivation of Coconut, Cocoa and maize while N2 billion loan facility will be obtained for 650 Housing units in Ibiono Ibom and Itu Local Government Areas of the State for low income earners and civil servant from The Family Home Fund. According to the Governor's message, the CBN Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme would boost the cultivation of cocoa, coconut and maize in the state. "The CBN Credit Scheme is considered a very good window for state governments and corporate bodies to access credits at r...